right on helen, that's bang on. .i knew Ms. Miren could do Kandinsky justice in 4 minutes or less, it's from one artist to another as you can see & she gets it, bang on : )
Fantastic artist she understands Kandisky better than lots of crap (so-/self-called) critics. Love Kandisky too. So grateful to his magic. Thanks for sharing this video.
"A song can make you feel something. Likewise a painting can do the same thing." I appreciate these thoughts from an actress, when painting is so very often seen as an artform in decline compared to film these days. Speaking as a painter that is. ( : Wonderful to see this side of Helen Mirren.
I most certainly agree with you Madame.. When I look at a painting I am taken away from my own space and engulfed in the artist s work.. I look deeply at his brush strokes... Color schemes.. Shadows.. Depths.. Light.. I move away from my space to get to the atmosphere.. the air.. the ambiance of the painting.
cody) I love the way she explains that when your sitting there your in that artists space. you start seeing how kadinksy's layout isn't random at all its actually incredible how it has its own way of organization. if you just 5- 10 minutes of your own time and sit and gaze at a painting you get the feelings the painter had as when they were painting it.
an artist/actress speaking on art like this is so much more informative and helpful than most other resources you can find. Thank you Helen. Time for me to watch some of your movies
This is great. I like the intro, with her description of how she enjoys looking at paintings. Same way I do. And I'm a big fan of Kandinsky. Can't wait for the pandemic to end, so I can go to museum again. Thanks for posting this.
I feel exactly the same way. Guards stare as I approach closely, with my hands respectfully clasped tightly around my back. My most moving reaction was to Mark Rothko when I first saw a painting in the flesh....in Manhattan, think it was at MoMA, two red colour fields on red. Oh... just drowning in red, life turned inside out, excitement and organic process... what is it that red does to us.... wonderful wonderful experience...
Helen, you give expression with such emotional richness, so naturally. You are sunlight chasing shadows. Your gift seems to be expressing love, how elegant, how perfect.
The great actress doesn't disappoint but the Bach(GB variations) in the background is not very analogous (structurally) to Kandinsky but Kandinsky's ol buddy Schoenberg or Berg is . The relationship between representationalism and tonality is the underlying string string here .
I happen to love Kandinsky’s early impressionist style which Ms. Mirren dismisses. But I love her approach to viewing a work of art. What a remarkable woman she is in par with Kandinsky (in her field of course).
As a not good yet painter (acrylic and watercolor), I can relate to being close to the canvas, seeing what the artist sees. That's how I always wanted to look at paintings first, then back away, then back to close up. I look up close again to see what I saw far away. Hope that made sense. 😁☮
...and I love also Gabriele Münter!!! She was very good in her art, she was unfortunately a woman at this time, but very very important for Kandinsky and his art, never forget...
I was looking at a painting too closely, and a guard rushed into the room. She laughed and informed me that I had set off the alarm. She was really nice about it. The next time I visit an art museum, I'll have to bring a pair of binoculars.
Well, boys and girls, many artists speak to me and make lasting impressions, but Kandinsky isn't one of them. I seem to recall suffering through an entire retrospective at the Guggenheim, and could not wait to get out of there. Furthermore, I gave up the Guggenheim decades ago anyway, because the selfish architecture is just insufferable and certainly not suited to display paintings on sloping walls over sloping floors. So not only do I dislike Kandinsky, but I REALLY dislike Frank Lloyd Wright!
Loved Helen Mirren explaining Kandinsky as akin to music and randomness. Kandinsky was a theosophist and I think that inspired his paintings: the beautiful, daring color palette. Unlike Helen Mirren whose legs have an enchanting form of their own as she delicately walks towards and backwards from the paintings. I like that Helen who's acting I worship has a lovely naturalness, a letting be, all her own. Like her he is Russian'. Kandinsky also inspired Pollock, another random splasher, who outlined stretches of his paintings in black. Helen is right. Late Kandinsky is rigid & set, wrong.
While I don't share her appreciation of Kandinsky, I do appreciate her appreciation for it. Modern Art to me is taking an idea too far, too extreme, and thus distorting it -- like atonal music that simply doesn't sound very good. I like the heaviest metal there is, as long as one can clearly identify the distortion and the skill they bring to the expression. Using distortion to a purpose is one thing and can be creative avenue, and give a variation on artistic themes, but someone like Kandinsky seems opportunistic and lacking in talent. Abstract expressionism makes art accessible for those who don't care to do the hard work of developing the skill of a classical painter, or the eye of an impressionist -- who were quite skillful, but did not feel the necessity at a time of newly discovered photography, for precise imitation of real life. That accessibility, though, now renders the pieces lesser, simply splotches of paint, which can be nice to look at for a moment or two, much like an ugly tie or certain garish wallpaper, but not beyond that. Mirren, on the hand, sees something else, and I like that she feels it in a very genuine and sincere way. Appreciation for appreciation's sake, that's sounds okay to me.
There's more to it than just random marks, alot of if is meaning and intention. Past simply appealing to the subjective "good". You have to view it differently than classical, like you have to view jazz differently than metal. One is mostly a show of talent and another is from a deeper place.
like Kandinsky's paintings, I don't know if Helen's eloquent quintessential words are improvised, instinctive, of the moment or pre designed, well thought of..??!! hahaha...
Dear Helen Mirren, This is an odd way to communicate with you without knowing your address. My name is Nehemiah Persoff, you can get my email address by Googling Nehemiah Persoff Paintings. I've written a play which features a retired British Musical comedy star, now retired, and seriously practicing her hobby, Painting. I think you will enjoy the play. If you would like me to email the script to you. Please contact me and I'll be glad to mail it to you. No obligation at all on your part. Sincerely Nehemiah
right on helen, that's bang on. .i knew Ms. Miren could do Kandinsky justice in 4 minutes or less, it's from one artist to another as you can see & she gets it, bang on : )
You are a great person,Helen ❤
Fantastic artist she understands Kandisky better than lots of crap (so-/self-called) critics. Love Kandisky too. So grateful to his magic. Thanks for sharing this video.
"A song can make you feel something. Likewise a painting can do the same thing." I appreciate these thoughts from an actress, when painting is so very often seen as an artform in decline compared to film these days. Speaking as a painter that is. ( :
Wonderful to see this side of Helen Mirren.
Love the wonderful Helen Mirren, and Kandinsky a favorite artist of mine - so thankyou for this.
Helen Mirren is enchanting
I most certainly agree with you Madame.. When I look at a painting I am taken away from my own space and engulfed in the artist s work.. I look deeply at his brush strokes... Color schemes.. Shadows.. Depths.. Light.. I move away from my space to get to the atmosphere.. the air.. the ambiance of the painting.
cody) I love the way she explains that when your sitting there your in that artists space. you start seeing how kadinksy's layout isn't random at all its actually incredible how it has its own way of organization. if you just 5- 10 minutes of your own time and sit and gaze at a painting you get the feelings the painter had as when they were painting it.
In the presence of a Kandinsky work, I feel as if I am falling into music.
What a lovely, articulate and sincere lady.
Helen Mirren serve the justice of admiring Kadinsky, not to mention she's beautiful and knowledgeable as well.
I love the randomness of the order in his paintings and that was a great quote to learn.
"Art is the correspondence effected between inner necessity and outer color, movement and gesture." V. Kandinsky.
I can listen to her talk all day...Indead Kandinsky is the example of the perfect combination between chaos and a well organized and calculated work
an artist/actress speaking on art like this is so much more informative and helpful than most other resources you can find. Thank you Helen. Time for me to watch some of your movies
Anything Helen Mirren does is right on target! I had no idea how much she enjoys and studies paintings the way I do..Kandinsky..WOW!
I love hearing her talk about Art.
Art is a love all of it's own. Thank you.
Very nice. Kandinsky one of my all-time favs too, it's just unendingly interesting to look at, never bores me
Helen is so insightful and speaks it like poetry.
Part of me thinks the elegant British doesn’t hurt
This is great.
I like the intro, with her description of how she enjoys looking at paintings.
Same way I do.
And I'm a big fan of Kandinsky.
Can't wait for the pandemic to end, so I can go to museum again.
Thanks for posting this.
So happy to discover these videos!
Beautiful Helen in front of such Beautiful paintings.❤
Now THIS is what Quality Content is!
I feel exactly the same way. Guards stare as I approach closely, with my hands respectfully clasped tightly around my back. My most moving reaction was to Mark Rothko when I first saw a painting in the flesh....in Manhattan, think it was at MoMA, two red colour fields on red.
Oh... just drowning in red, life turned inside out, excitement and organic process... what is it that red does to us....
wonderful wonderful experience...
Wow.. this angel has limitless surprises.. how damn articulate..
Brilliantly: Miss Mirren's acting style resembles Kandinsky's style in brush. ..Amazing !
yes, I love Kandinsky's work, gorgeous balance and color with a crazy pattern of organized mess. :) Just love to look at it!!
I wonder what her collection must include. Nice to hear a serious actress speak about another artist !
Helen, you give expression with such emotional richness, so naturally. You are sunlight chasing shadows. Your gift seems to be expressing love, how elegant, how perfect.
Wonderful. Always enjoy seeing Kandinsky at exhibits.
She totally gets it
My favorite Museum! Nice narrative .......Thanks. Virgil Graham photography
I love Kandinsky so much I have a Kandinsky style tattoo. This video made me happy. Thank you for your perspective Ms. Mirren.
Kandinsky has to be my favorite (abstract)artist. He's underrated compared to everyone else!
Kandinsky>Picasso
Music & visual art are intertwined.
Magnifique
I feel like that,helen❤😊
The great actress doesn't disappoint but the Bach(GB variations) in the background is not very analogous (structurally) to Kandinsky but Kandinsky's ol buddy Schoenberg or Berg is . The relationship between representationalism and tonality is the underlying string string here .
Thank you for this!
Helen y Vasily una conbinación perfecta, adoré.
We love you Helen
Beautiful.
Thanks you ......what a magical thing to say about the space ..betwen the canvas and the observer...it so true...gracias...
I happen to love Kandinsky’s early impressionist style which Ms. Mirren dismisses. But I love her approach to viewing a work of art. What a remarkable woman she is in par with Kandinsky (in her field of course).
Helen and kandinsy great
Incredible artist,a total dance of his soul!
New title: "Helen Mirren on herself, with a brief thought on Kandinsky"
This totally fucking rocks! I knew Helen Mirren was cool but ddamn! Right on, lady!
As a not good yet painter (acrylic and watercolor), I can relate to being close to the canvas, seeing what the artist sees. That's how I always wanted to look at paintings first, then back away, then back to close up. I look up close again to see what I saw far away. Hope that made sense. 😁☮
Right on!
...and I love also Gabriele Münter!!! She was very good in her art, she was unfortunately a woman at this time, but very very important for Kandinsky and his art, never forget...
A whole video on a visual artist... and mostly shots of Helen Mirren. I guess we know where the real beauty lies!
Concerning the spiritual in art . Kandinsky
Quelle beau témoignage sur la peinture, quelle belle sensibilité!
this video is amazing
Still left struggling to understand Kandisky. I need more.
Simply Kandinsky!
❤😊
Evolution of Art in Painting: From Vasily Kandinski Abstractionism - Kazimir Malevich Suprematism to Esteban Simich Projectionism in the 21st century.
why are these not actually on view at the moma?
I love Hellen ,she's a beautiful work of art .kandinskys ok .
How does the Museum of Modern Art not know how to spell the man's name?
How about showing the artist's paintings while she pontificates.
Try Miro tomorrow
I was looking at a painting too closely, and a guard rushed into the room. She laughed and informed me that I had set off the alarm. She was really nice about it.
The next time I visit an art museum, I'll have to bring a pair of binoculars.
is it vasily or wassily?
She is an Essex girl :) xxx
Vasily Kandinsky reminds me of Russian artist Lyubov Popova (1889-1924)...
it is vasily Kandinsky or wasily Kandinsky?
Is Vasily and Wassily Kandinsky the same artist?
Well, boys and girls, many artists speak to me and make lasting impressions, but Kandinsky isn't one of them. I seem to recall suffering through an entire retrospective at the Guggenheim, and could not wait to get out of there. Furthermore, I gave up the Guggenheim decades ago anyway, because the selfish architecture is just insufferable and certainly not suited to display paintings on sloping walls over sloping floors. So not only do I dislike Kandinsky, but I REALLY dislike Frank Lloyd Wright!
I'd love to go on an art museum date with her. Ever go on a museum date with a chick? I recommend it. Then a walk through Central Park.
"Downtime"?
U r smart woman.
Loved Helen Mirren explaining Kandinsky as akin to music and randomness. Kandinsky was a theosophist and I think that inspired his paintings: the beautiful, daring color palette. Unlike Helen Mirren whose legs have an enchanting form
of their own as she delicately walks towards and backwards from the paintings. I like that Helen who's acting I worship
has a lovely naturalness, a letting be, all her own. Like her he is Russian'. Kandinsky also inspired Pollock, another random splasher, who outlined stretches of his paintings in black. Helen is right. Late Kandinsky is rigid & set, wrong.
While I don't share her appreciation of Kandinsky, I do appreciate her appreciation for it. Modern Art to me is taking an idea too far, too extreme, and thus distorting it -- like atonal music that simply doesn't sound very good. I like the heaviest metal there is, as long as one can clearly identify the distortion and the skill they bring to the expression. Using distortion to a purpose is one thing and can be creative avenue, and give a variation on artistic themes, but someone like Kandinsky seems opportunistic and lacking in talent.
Abstract expressionism makes art accessible for those who don't care to do the hard work of developing the skill of a classical painter, or the eye of an impressionist -- who were quite skillful, but did not feel the necessity at a time of newly discovered photography, for precise imitation of real life. That accessibility, though, now renders the pieces lesser, simply splotches of paint, which can be nice to look at for a moment or two, much like an ugly tie or certain garish wallpaper, but not beyond that.
Mirren, on the hand, sees something else, and I like that she feels it in a very genuine and sincere way. Appreciation for appreciation's sake, that's sounds okay to me.
There's more to it than just random marks, alot of if is meaning and intention. Past simply appealing to the subjective "good". You have to view it differently than classical, like you have to view jazz differently than metal. One is mostly a show of talent and another is from a deeper place.
Subtitulado muy mal, imposible de leer,
I just love the fact that she has a tiny, little tattoo on her left hand :)
Kandinsky to me feels like he shattered something art deco
Kandinsky is Not my cup of tea, but still interesting.
like Kandinsky's paintings, I don't know if Helen's eloquent quintessential words are improvised, instinctive, of the moment or pre designed, well thought of..??!! hahaha...
Learning the good accident
Francis Bacon
Helen is so beautiful, gorgeous, intelligent, talented, hot and sexy. I love her.😍😍😍❤❤❤💋💋💋
Dear Helen Mirren,
This is an odd way to communicate with you without knowing your address. My name is Nehemiah Persoff, you can get my email address by Googling Nehemiah Persoff Paintings. I've written a play which features a retired British Musical comedy star, now retired, and seriously practicing her hobby, Painting. I think you will enjoy the play. If you would like me to email the script to you. Please contact me and I'll be glad to mail it to you. No obligation at all on your part.
Sincerely Nehemiah
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Kandinsky played the cello, which led to the playfulness of his work.
Of course Kandinsky was born Ukraine. Why do they say Russian on google. Love his art. Let’s c your work. 🇳🇿🙏💋❤️
Kandinsk me bro.
She Is talking about his dad and Pop music and nothing else . From close you can see other Styles not Kandinsky. She spesks all wrong